How To Beat The Shee Venath Shrine

Okay, friend, so you're staring down the Shee Venath Shrine in Breath of the Wild? Don't sweat it! This one's less "Legend of Zelda" and more "Legend of... Sliding Puzzles?"

But hey, who hasn’t spent an afternoon trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle only to find out you're missing a piece? We've all been there. This shrine's basically the same, only way less frustrating.

The Shrine of Sliiiiding!

First things first: when you enter the shrine, you'll be greeted by a massive sliding block puzzle. It looks intimidating, I know. Like a digital version of one of those number puzzles your grandma used to have.

Don't panic! We're not solving the Riemann Hypothesis here. Just gonna move some blocks around.

Step 1: The Bird's-Eye View (Literally!)

Use Link's trusty climb-anything powers to get a good look. Find the ladder to the top of the structure and climb it. I mean, why walk when you can climb, right?

From up here, take a moment to survey the layout. See that glowing emblem on one of the blocks? That's your target. It has to touch the glowing spot on the ground to open the gate.

Step 2: Think Like a Traffic Controller

Now, imagine you're directing traffic in a city made of sliding blocks. Visualize the path you want the target block to take. It is like you are playing those old flash games where you slide tiles around.

What other blocks need to move out of the way? How are you going to get them there? Think of the empty space as the only available parking spot.

Step 3: Shove It 'Til You Love It

Okay, time to get your hands dirty, or rather, your controller thumbs active. Start shoving those blocks around. One block at a time!

Don't be afraid to experiment. If you mess up, so what? There's no penalty for bad moves. Just slide everything back and try again!

Step 4: The Big Reveal!

Once you've cleared a path for the target block, give it a gentle nudge toward the glowing spot. When they touch, BAM! The gate opens like a glorious sunrise.

Did you see the light? Did you hear the sound? It's like a mini-firework show just for you!

Step 5: Loot and Scoot

Head through the now-open gate and claim your prize. Usually, it's a chest containing some sweet, sweet loot. Maybe a weapon, maybe some armor, maybe even just a bunch of arrows.

Whatever it is, you earned it! Grab that treasure and then head to the altar at the end of the shrine to claim your Spirit Orb.

Congratulations, Champion!

You did it! You conquered the Shee Venath Shrine. Take a bow, do a little victory dance, and then get ready for your next adventure. Hyrule needs you, after all!

See? That wasn't so bad, was it? Just a little bit of spatial reasoning and a whole lot of block-shoving. Now go forth and solve all the puzzles!